Pro Ref admits error of judgment over controversial Haaland winner against United

Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) admitted that allowing Erling Haaland's goal in Manchester City's 1-0 win against Manchester United was an "error of judgment." Despite initial offside concerns regarding City's Enzo Fernandez, VAR ruled Haaland's position as onside, a decision later criticized for not considering the impact of Fernandez's offside position.

Manchester United's manager Michael Carrick expressed concerns about the officials' conclusion, while defender Lisandro Martinez highlighted the goal's perceived unfairness.

Pro Ref has contacted Manchester United to acknowledge the error, promising a review of the incident.

LONDON, Sept 14 — Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) admitted yesterday that the decision to allow Erling Haaland’s winner in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United was an “error of judgment”.

With City down to 10 men after Phil Foden’s dismissal for kicking Bruno Fernandes, Haaland netted on the hour mark with a close-range finish from Josko Gvardiol’s cross.

The goal was initially disallowed for offside against Haaland but VAR eventually overturned that decision, even though City midfielder Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position and attempted to reach the ball before the Norwegian forward.

Fernandez did not touch the ball so the goal was given, allowing Haaland to celebrate his ninth league strike in Manchester derbies.

Premier League Match Centre posted on social media after the goal to say the VAR “determined that Haaland was in an onside position” and “deemed that while in an offside position, Fernandez didn’t play the ball”.

However, Pro Ref later on Sunday came out to say that the VAR “did not recognise the likely impact” of the Argentine midfielder’s position and “should have recommended an on-field review”.

“Contact has been made with Manchester United this evening to acknowledge what we deem is an error of judgment. A review of the incident will take place,” the statement added.

After the match, United manager Michael Carrick said it was “worrying” that a team of officials had come to the conclusion that Haaland’s goal should stand.

Lisandro Martinez was the United defender at the centre of the controversy.

The Argentine said he was clearly impacted by the presence of his international teammate Fernandez and branded the City goal an “injustice”.

“I went to him because he was in front of me. That’s why Haaland was free at the back,” Martinez told Sky Sports.

“Five or six people (officials) doing this kind of mistake in the Premier League is unacceptable.

“We have to go home with this injustice.” — AFP

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曼联主教练迈克尔·卡里克对裁判的判罚表示担忧，而后卫利桑德罗·马丁内斯则强调了进球的不公平性。

Pro Ref已联系曼联承认错误，并承诺对该事件进行审查。

伦敦，9 月 14 日——职业比赛裁判（Pro Ref）昨天承认，允许埃尔林·哈兰德在曼城 1-0 战胜曼联的比赛中打入制胜球的决定是“判断失误”。

在菲尔·福登因踢布鲁诺·费尔南德斯而被罚下场后，曼城只剩 10 人应战。比赛进行到一小时时，哈兰德接约斯科·格瓦迪奥尔的传中近距离破门得分。

进球最初因哈兰德越位而被判无效，但VAR最终推翻了这一判罚，尽管曼城中场恩佐·费尔南德斯处于越位位置，并且试图在挪威前锋之前触球。

费尔南德斯没有碰到球，所以进球有效，哈兰德得以庆祝他在曼彻斯特德比中的第九个联赛进球。

英超联赛比赛中心在进球后在社交媒体上发文称，VAR“判定哈兰德处于不越位位置”，并且“认定费尔南德斯虽然处于越位位置，但并未触球”。

然而，职业裁判协会（Pro Ref）在周日晚些时候表示，视频助理裁判（VAR）“没有意识到”这位阿根廷中场球员的位置可能造成的影响，“应该建议进行现场审查”。

声明还补充道：“今晚我们已与曼联方面取得联系，承认我们认为这是一个判断失误。我们将对此事进行审查。”

赛后，曼联主教练迈克尔·卡里克表示，裁判组得出哈兰德进球有效的结论“令人担忧”。

利桑德罗·马丁内斯是这场争议的中心人物，他是曼联的后卫。

这位阿根廷球员表示，他的国家队队友费尔南德斯的出现显然影响了他的发挥，并称曼城的进球是“不公正的”。

“我之所以去找他，是因为他当时在我前面。所以哈兰德才能在后防线上无人盯防，”马丁内斯告诉天空体育。

“英超联赛中有五六个人（官员）犯这种错误是不可接受的。”

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